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Plotinus: Founder Of Neo-Platonism

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Plotinus (205-70 AD) was one of the most important philosophers of late antiquity. He is often called the founder of Neo-Platonism, an interpretation of the philosophy of Plato. Plotinus’ thought influenced many philosophers and was respected by Christian thinkers. The Life of Plotinus There are few records

Written on April 29, 2021 at 8:18 am, by Whelan

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Categories: Pre-Socratics

Tags: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Greek Philosophy, Hellenism, hellenistic age, Monism, neo platonism, neo-platonism, Plato, plotinus

Hellenistic Greece: When the Greeks Ruled the World

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The ancient Greek world reached its apex in the Hellenistic era (323-146 BC). Dating from the death of Alexander to the rise of Rome, the period marked the decline of the city-state, the rise of empires, and great achievements in science, art and philosophy. The Early Years of

Written on December 18, 2020 at 9:43 am, by Whelan

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Categories: History

Tags: Ancient Greek history, Hellenism, hellenistic age, hellenistic greek art, hellenistic philosophy

Classical Greece: Golden Age and Time of War

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom When we think about Ancient Greece, we most likely think of the Classical Age. Starting with the first Persian invasion and ending with the rise of Macedonia, this was the period in which Athens and Sparta vied for control of Greece. It was also a time of

Written on December 8, 2020 at 10:25 am, by Whelan

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Categories: History

Tags: Ancient Athens, Ancient Greek history, Athenian Empire, Hellenism, hellenistic greek art, hellenistic philosophy, Plato, socrates, Sparta

Roman Greece: Partner in Empire

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Greece was dominated by the Roman Empire for many centuries. The Greeks and the Romans had a complicated relationship. Roman Greece played a critical role in the culture of Rome and Classical culture, laying the basis for the Byzantine Empire. The Origins of Roman Greece Roman influence

Written on December 1, 2020 at 8:28 pm, by Whelan

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Categories: History

Tags: Ancient Greek history, Ancient Roman History, Byzantine, Hellenism, hellenistic greek art, Roman Greece

The Ages of Ancient Greece

By Ben Potter Archaic. Classical. Hellenistic. These terms are often (and quite naturally) conflated together under the generic heading of ‘classical’, or, at the very least, ‘old’. It appears that organizing history into clear, distinct eras can be a tricky business. This, of course, is more true for the Greeks than for the Romans. This

Written on November 28, 2014 at 4:27 pm, by plato

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Categories: Politics

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